Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Oxford Hills area

Norway, Friday, Sept. 3: Baby boosters, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library children’s room, 258 Main St. Infants up to age 2. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.

Paris, Friday, Sept. 3: Preschool play group, 9:30 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. Ages 1-3. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Paris, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4: Yard and book sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., REACH office, One East Main St. FMI: 743-9777.

Waterford, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Wilkins House, Plummer Hill.

Buckfield, Saturday, Sept. 4: Book sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Zadoc L. Free Library basement, 5 Turner St. FMI: 336-2171.

Canton, Saturday, Sept. 4: Pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Whitney Lodge. $5.

East Sumner, Saturday, Sept. 4: Community potluck supper, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner.

Harrison, Saturday, Sept. 4: Buffet breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., United Parish, Congregational Church, 77 Main St. Donations.

Norway, Saturday, Sept. 4: Yard sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 14 Grove St. Sponsored by Church of the Nazarene. Benefits teen youth conference. To donate items: Pastor Shawn 393-7960.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 4: Supper and dance, supper 5-6 p.m., dance 6:30-10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. Supper $7, dance $5. Music by Jones Dance Band.

Buckfield, Sunday, Sept. 5: Book sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Zadoc L. Free Library basement, 5 Turner St. FMI: 336-2171.

Norway, Tuesday, Sept. 7: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, 18 Main St.

Norway, Wednesday, Sept. 8: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library children’s room, 258 Main St. Ages 2-6. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.

Norway, Thursday, Sept. 9: Farmers’ market, 2-6 p.m., Fare Share Market, Main Street.

Paris, Thursday, Sept. 9: Preschool story time for ages 0-5, 10 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Lovell, Friday, Sept. 10: Harvest supper, 5 p.m. & 6 p.m., Lovell U.C.C., Rte. 5. Adults, $8. Children under 12, $4.

Norway, Friday, Sept. 10: Story time for ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.

Paris, Friday, Sept. 10: Play group for ages 1-3, 9:30 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 11: Roast turkey dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Deering Memorial Methodist Church, Main and Church Streets. $8, under 12 $3.50. Parking behind Library and Town Office.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 11: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5. Lunch counter open.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 11: Old Tyme bean supper, 5-6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Paris, on Paris Hill. Adults, $6. Children 12 and under, $3. Benefits Church General Fund. 10% to Community Food Pantry.

Sumner, Saturday, Sept. 11: Bottle drive, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., home pick up. Or bring to Skippy’s Backyard Bottle Drop or Hartford Center Redemption until end of September. Benefits Sumner Scholarship Fund.

Locke Mills, Tuesday, Sept. 14: Supper and dance, 5-9 p.m., American Legion Hall. Adults, $10. Children, $3. Doors open at 4 p.m. Music by Boulder Ridge Orchestra.

Norway, Wednesday, Sept. 15: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library children’s room, 258 Main St. Ages 2-6. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.